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# Approve or reject a false positive

# Approve or reject a false positive {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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As a false positive approver, you can approve or reject false positive requests from other users.
Important:  
As a false positive approver, you can approve or reject the false positive requests in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace.

## Before you begin

Role required:

* sn_vul.false_positive_approver for vulnerable items
* sn_vul.app_false_positive_approver for application vulnerable items
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## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllVulnerability ResponseVulnerabilitiesMy Approvals.
2. Select a request from your queue.
3. Approve or reject the request with appropriate comments.  
   Note:  
   A false positive can be time bound. Only the approver can set the end date.
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